27 community ratings

Red Santal

Name: Red Santal
Brand: Abel

Perfumer: Isaac Sinclair

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.0/ 10

Community score
27 ratings

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Abel Red Santal is a unisex fragrance that moves from a fresh, green start into a spicy, woody, resinous sandalwood base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 22 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Red Santal smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It leans towards leisure, work and daily wear; more voters call it masculine, but a good share see it as feminine, so it doesn't sit firmly on one side.

The opening is led by pink pepper, clove and black pepper. In the heart, thyme, ginger and bergamot add a citrusy, green freshness. The base of Indian sandalwood, Australian sandalwood and amyris settles it into a warm, woody, slightly resinous finish.